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Re: [VAL] Newbie here



Sounds like your well on your way to completing your AS.
Mine is a 1953 Cruiser at the beginning of its renovation. Currently is it
not livable. Probably will be at least 6 months before it is.
Currently my AS project is on hold for about a month or so waiting on
funding.
Then the parts will be ordered and the work will begin in earnest.
Lets see:
Plumbing...Shot


> Hello, just a note to introduce myself, Jim Thomson, in Pima AZ.
> Retired..and love to restore old campers.
> My present project is a 1975 Airstream Sovereign .  When  stars got in my
> way I  paid way to much for it as it should have gone to the scrap yard.
> However six months of labor later it is getting comments like "Cannot
> believe it is 33 years old."
> Love reading all the comments on valist, and seeing I am not alone on many
> issues.  I still have another few months work to get the AS the way I would
> like, however wind/weather/finances have put that on hold til fall.  I just
> took it on its first trip, spent a few days at  Dead Horse Ranch State Park,
> in Cottonwood AZ, then went over to Overgaard AZ seeking a seasonal lot, no
> luck.
> Also swung by the Airstream Only RV park in ShoLo AZ, lot owners only, but
> if I do not want to travel a lot, a decent deal.
>
> Jim in Pima AZ
> 1975 Airstream Sovereign
> 1973 Amerigo Snap & Nap Cab Over Camper
> 2001 GMC Crew Cab 2500HD Duramax